Aptean, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise software for industrial sectors, is proud to announce the launch of AppCentral 2.0, the AI platform purpose-built for industries. AppCentral 2.0 combines deep Vertical AI with an extensive range of industry-specific applications – from ERP to supply chain solutions such as asset management, transportation management, warehouse management, and more – to transform how work gets done. Built for the people who keep industry moving, it senses, learns, and acts in real time – helping teams make smarter decisions, move faster, and operate with greater agility from the factory floor to the supply chain. The launch marks a pivotal moment in Aptean’s evolution into a Vertical AI platform leader. "AppCentral is more than software, it’s a teammate," said TVN Reddy, CEO of Aptean. "True partnership means delivering practical AI solutions that make every day easier, more productive, and more profitable. AppCentral 2.0 brings AI out of

Trace Software announces the latest features developed in version 2025.1 of archelios PRO, its photovoltaic design software for design offices, installers and developers. Designed to simulate all types of PV installations, archelios PRO supports professionals in their technical and economic studies, guaranteeing them a smooth, reliable and accurate experience. This new release consolidates project bankability, improves simulation transparency and strengthens interoperability with our partner solutions. It is also accompanied by multiple corrections and optimisations designed to make photovoltaic studies more reliable. Importing an Enstall mounting system: saving time and accuracyThanks to a strengthened partnership with Enstall, archelios PRO can now call the Entall API, allowing a mounting system to be selected and imported directly from the PV layout interface. Users can retrieve the technical and economic characteristics of the mounting system, automatically integrate it into the material list (BOM), and add the Enstall report as an appendix to the PDF report. This new integration ensures full compatibility between

Campfire Interactive, the leader in profitability optimization software for automotive and manufacturing suppliers, announced the launch of Profitability A.I., a breakthrough Profit Optimization Platform designed to help Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers protect margins, improve forecast accuracy, and win more profitable business. The company unveiled the new platform at the 2025 MEMA Annual Conference. As suppliers navigate unrelenting cost pressures, OEM price-downs, and the uncertainty of electrification, profitability has become increasingly difficult to sustain. Campfire’s Profitability A.I. addresses this challenge by uniting forecasting, quoting, and program execution into one intelligent system that continuously analyzes cost drivers, customer program changes, and market dynamics—helping suppliers turn volatility into margin gains. A New Era of Profit IntelligenceProfitability A.I. is built specifically for the automotive supply base and integrates advanced artificial intelligence with decades of industry experience. It embeds profit intelligence directly into daily workflows, empowering teams across finance, sales, and operations to make every forecast,

Siemens has launched its latest Gridscale X offering: “Gridscale X Flexibility Manager”, empowering distribution system operators (“DSOs”) to maximize the use of existing grid capacity and accelerate grid connections for distributed energy resources (“DERs”) and data centers in a flexible way.  DSOs continue to face the increasing challenges of grid congestion and capacity constraints. At the same time, electrification is seen as the most feasible way to achieve net zero energy systems, but it is held back by inadequate grid infrastructure. In a recent study, 74 percent of energy executives said that smart grids and grid software are crucial enablers for the energy transition. In distribution grids in particular, digital technologies are crucial to gain insights and visibility over the grid, so that grid operators can effectively monitor, predict, and manage the flow of electricity.  "Unlocking the potential of flexibility for grid planning and operations is a game-changer for DSOs navigating the energy

Capgemini announced that it has further strengthened its partnership with SAP to accelerate agentic AI-driven enterprise transformation solutions for all European industries, and notably the public sector, defense organizations and those in highly regulated sectors. The companies will launch a Sovereign Technology Partnership to help enable European organizations to innovate securely and independently. It will be specifically designed to reinforce Europe’s digital sovereignty and provide control needed to protect sensitive data and critical operations. This partnership will initially focus on France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, with plans to expand across European markets. With the evolving geopolitical landscape, companies must prioritize robust cybersecurity and build a flexible and modular toolkit of sovereign technologies to safeguard data and operations, particularly in areas where autonomy is critical. Sovereign cloud can give organizations this appropriate level of control within a dedicated environment. Through this enhanced partnership, Capgemini will combine its data management, migration, and AI governance expertise,

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Keith Jensen as a director, effective immediately. “We are pleased to welcome Keith to Keysight’s Board,” said Ron Nersesian, Chair of the Keysight Board of Directors. “He has a wealth of relevant experience that will be valuable as we continue to drive long-term value creation.” Most recently, Jensen served as Chief Financial Officer of Fortinet, a global provider of network security solutions. Prior to that, he was Fortinet's Chief Accounting Officer. Jensen has over 40 years of finance and technology experience, including Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Controller at DataDirect Networks, CAO at Sybase, and Chief Financial Officer of Dorado Network Systems Corporation.  “Keysight is well positioned to capitalize on market opportunities and the multiple waves of technology innovation underway,” said Satish Dhanasekaran, President and Chief Executive Officer, Keysight. “I look forward to Keith’s insights and collaborating with him and the Keysight

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced expansion of its global collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate Microsoft Azure adoption and drive AI-powered business transformation for enterprises. As a part of this collaboration, LTIMindtree will enable faster cloud adoption and unlock enhanced business value for joint customers through advanced AI solutions. As a Global System Integrator (GSI) partner for Microsoft, LTIMindtree is deepening its commitment to enable global enterprises to maximize their cloud investments, Azure commits and achieve faster time-to-value. This collaboration underscores LTIMindtree’s ambition to deliver significant growth in Azure-related engagements, leveraging the strength of its 360° relationship with Microsoft across all the solution areas. It combines LTIMindtree’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s advanced AI capabilities, including Azure OpenAI in Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Fabric. Additionally, it will enable intelligent decision-making and automation across sectors, deliver secure and scalable cloud modernization through Azure migration programs, and

Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, today announced the general availability of enterprise security and AI integrations with Microsoft. The seamless integration of Netskope One capabilities with Microsoft tools delivers flexibility for modern AI and cloud environments, protecting Microsoft customers that seek to maximize their security posture. As part of a longstanding collaboration, Netskope and Microsoft empower enterprise customers to extend the value of their Microsoft investments. Ongoing integrations now include general availability of the following: Netskope One Purview IntegrationThe Netskope One and Microsoft Purview integration provides comprehensive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) coverage and enforcement by augmenting Netskope’s powerful visibility and enforcement at the network layer with data classification and policies from Microsoft Purview, providing customers running multi-vendor data protection stacks with a consolidated data protection platform. The integration expands Microsoft discovery and classification of sensitive data to tens of thousands of applications, including

OpenText™, a global leader in secure information management for AI, announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deliver transformative solutions across artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sovereign cloud infrastructure. The collaboration combines OpenText’s enterprise information management expertise with Google Cloud’s AI and infrastructure technologies to help organizations solve complex business challenges with confidence and agility. Gemini Enterprise: Creating Real-World Impact with AI OpenText will leverage Google’s Gemini models and Vertex AI to drive new AI use cases and deliver a suite of intelligent agents in Gemini Enterprise, empowering customers to tackle high-value business problems in industries such as insurance, financial services, and retail. With Gemini Enterprise, organizations will be able to use AI agents to automate claims processing, enhance fraud detection, drive data compliance, and streamline regulatory reporting—delivering measurable improvements in speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency. “Our partnership with Google Cloud is rooted in co-innovation,” said Sandy Ono, EVP & Chief

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, and ETAP, the industry and technology leader in power system design and operation, announced their membership in the Alliance for OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description). The companies join industry pioneers including NVIDIA, Pixar, Adobe and Autodesk in shaping the future of interoperable digital twins and simulation-ready (SimReady) 3D assets. The announcement was unveiled during Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit North America in Las Vegas, convening more than 2,500 business leaders and market innovators to accelerate practical solutions for a more resilient, affordable and intelligent energy future.  The announcement reinforces the companies’ commitment to advancing open standards for industrial simulation, collaborative design, and Gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure. OpenUSD is a high-performance, extensible framework and ecosystem that enables seamless interoperability between software tools and data types for building virtual worlds and advancing industrial digitalization. Joining the Alliance signals Schneider Electric, AVEVA, and ETAP’s deepened alignment with NVIDIA’s